Spidey, Panera Bread (do you have one near you?) sells SC oats now. Maybe you could try them there first. Then if you decide to make them at home, you'll have a better idea of the taste and texture they should be.

Originally Posted by The New Black

Panera...that place will be the destruction of me!

But now I am curious to try Panera's bc I made a pot of them last night and stuck my foot in it!

I toasted them in butter, added salt, added water, brought to a boil, simmered for 25 mins, added brown sugar and dried cranberries. Let sit overnight. Nuked with a lil more water and tiny bit of cream. Topped with flaxmeal and sliced almonds.

Really good! The texture reminds me of couscous. I see a lot of potential.

I like to use coaches oats, they're like steel cut but cook quicker. I've always eaten oats (or porridge as we call it in the UK) and I generally cook it in water then add milk and either honey or jelly. It's been a lifesaver while I'm pregnant as its the only breakfast that doesn't make me feel like I'm starving to death by 10am. Sliced apple, raisin and cinnamon, or just with blueberries works well too.

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I like these Scottish-style oats, though I just buy them locally at Ingle's or WF. I've always hated oatmeal but made myself try something different than the regular old Quaker rolled oats or instant oats, and I actually like them. Instant oats, especially, just remind of wallpaper paste

These're very good toasted (or not) and slow-cooked on stove, but not enough better that I usually bother - I'm always running late. I don't remember how the box actually says to cook them, but I put about a cup in a large cereal bowl with just water and salt and cook at 70% in the microwave for about 5 minutes - this usually keeps them from cooking over, but I still put a plate or at least paper towel under the bowl just in case. They're still quite chewy, but that's what I like about them.

I always add a little stevia or honey, a good dash of cinnamon, and another slight dash of salt. If I have it and am in the mood, I might add a smidge of butter and/or milk or almond milk, a few nuts, maybe some chopped apple - whatever I have on hand and strikes my fancy. By the time I do that, they've thickened a bit and are creamy yet chewy. I sometimes have them like this for dessert in the evening to keep me from getting into something far worse.

Also eat them raw sometimes as meusli.

Highly recommend! I've tried a couple brands of Irish oats, but I like these better. Haven't tried steel-cut oats per se, I don't think, though I don't know that these aren't, LOL!

A beaten egg whisked into the simmering oatmeal just before serving will turn it into a wonderful custard consistency. Not eggy at all.

Lately, I've been making my oats as "summer porridge"...basically adding the raw oats to yogurt and milk and fruit and put in the fridge overnight to absorb the liquid. It's eaten cold...no cooking required. Delicious. I add chia seeds to it to boost it's protein level.

I use groats, not oats. Groats are what rolled or cut oats are before they are rolled or cut. They're basically right off the plant with no processing. More fiber.

I should add that oat groats take a very long time to cook, so when I make summer porridge with them, I soak them in hot water for several hours during the day before mixing them with milk/yogurt/chia and putting in the fridge for overnight. It's a 24 hour process with groats, but it's a very passive thing, they just sit around soaking.